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...chief source of opposition to the BU plan is the Chelsea Teachers' Union, an affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers. The 350 Chelsea teachers, who have been without a contract since last June, object in particular to BU's request for exemption from public meeting and records laws that govern all school committees...
...Under the BU plan, a teacher in danger of dismissal is only entitled to a hearing held by the University--contrary to state law, which requires a two-thirds vote of the school committee as well," he said...
...Chelsea School Committee Chair Bruce Robinson said "BU's offer is the only avenue left for our school system to take. This plan offers new hope to our children, so I certainly hope it becomes a reality...
Suffolk County Supreme Court Judge Walter Steele said the plan did appear "facially" to be unconstitutional and asked all groups involved to get a constitutional opinion before proceeding any further. School committee and BU lawyers refused, causing the teachers' union to continue their legal action...
Since the injunction was overturned because it was premature," he said the union plans to take further legal action if the final BU plan is approved by the school committee on December...